Best Low Fat Date Squares Recipes

DATE BARS

Date Bars image

Dessert ready in about an hour! Enjoy classic date filled bars in a new way - a wonderful treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb)
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose* or whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

OLD FASHIONED DIABETIC DATE SQUARES

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Here is a great recipe for those to use lower sugars and still taste fantastic.Its a simple basic recipe but a real hit,if you like date squares.Once the Family tries them they will be asking for them on a constant demand.Has all the taste of regular sugared squares as well

Provided by Chef Reg Jones

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 25 squares, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

oatmeal, mixture
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups becel margarine
1 1/4 cups splenda brown sugar
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
date filling
2 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar
grated rind from 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
Rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Add sugar and oats.
Mix well.
Spread half of crumb mixture into 9"x9" greased baking pan,patting mixture until firm and smooth.
Cook dates,with water,orange rind ,orange juice,lemon and sugar in a saucepan till smooth and thick.
Cool mixture.
Add to bottom layer of oat mixture.
Add remaining oats to top of dates.
Spread out evenly.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool and cut into squares to your liking.
Enjoy these great Date squares.